PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MARCH 14, 2026

 BEWARE THE IDES OF MARCH?

Other than the lousy weather, it's just another March 15 to me.

In any event, I'm on Chapter 14 and well into the 25,000+ block word count wise on the HUGH MONN, PRIVATE DETECTIVE prequel novel PRIVATE BATTLES.

Sometimes writing is like soaring through space at warp speed. My fingers can't type fast enough to keep up with my thoughts.

Other days it's like trying to climb up a mountain bare handed with an anchor tied to each leg. I feel like I'm getting nowhere fast but keep pursuing the dream.

Guess which version I prefer? 😉

In any event I'm doing my best whenever time permits, but that lady is a fickle mistress to begin with. ⌚⌛⏰⏳

I'll be back Tuesday to share that special event I've been hinting about with everyone.

Until then I better get back to writing and see what I can accomplish between now and then.

Take care.

STAY SAFE!

And I'll see you around the Internet.

Lee Houston, Junior

15 March, 2026

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MARCH 14, 2020

The second draft of my audition story is awaiting review by my friendly neighborhood beta-proofreader.
Depending upon how that turns out, as far as I'm concerned it is ready to submit.
Either way, am back working on SHERLOCK HOLMES: "THE ADVENTURE OF THE UNIMAGINABLE" right now and when that short (23,000+ words and counting!) story is finished, I will return to the SOLITAIRE novel.
But when all of the above is done...?
We'll see.

Going back to writing now.
Take care and be safe, for COVID-19 is nothing to take lightly!
See you around the Internet.
Lee Houston, Junior
15 March, 2020

PROGRESS REPORT: WEEK ENDING MARCH 14, 2015

Okay, there WAS progress this past week, but it might not seem like it until I explain.

I've finally gotten Chapter 15 of ALPHA, BOOK 2: WAYWARD SON back from my friendly neighborhood beta/proofreader Nancy Hansen. Meanwhile, I've been bouncing between Chapters 16 and 17 of the manuscript while waiting for 15.

With me so far?

Now then, I started going over 15 when I realized something was off, so I double checked Chapters 16 and 17.

I had the sequence of events wrong!

The bad guy sprung his trap before Alpha was even in the area!
It was like everyone jumping out of hiding to yell "Surprise!" at a party and the guest of honor hadn't even shown up yet.

This is why I not only double check my work, but also have my friendly neighborhood beta/proofreader on hand.
Can you imagine how embarrassing it would have been to submit the manuscript as is with that glaring mistake?

Thankfully we're not talking another major rewrite here, because this is my fourth attempt to complete a first draft on Book 2, since I'm trying to build the foundation for the future of the ALPHA series with this novel.
Followers of this blog can go over all my previous posts to see how things went up to this point.
In this case, I just have to rework and juggle sections of 15, 16, and maybe 17.
Either way, Nancy will be getting Chapter 15 to go over once more sometime later this week.

So I better get back to work now.
Take care, see you around the Internet, and Happy Saint Patrick's Day.
Lee Houston, Junior
15 March, 2015